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Monash Watch aims to keep some of our most vulnerable patients,especially those with complex chronic health issues, healthier at home. Thiswill reduce avoidable hospitalisations and visits to the Emergency Department.

Each small Monash Watch team is located in the local area it services.MonashWatch works together with the patient, their local GP, local councilservices, community health services and the hospital to make the patient’shealthcare experience simpler, easier and faster. Monash Watch provides help andsupport to manage these patients.

MonashWatch stays in regular contact with patients (2-5 times /week),should their health begin to deteriorate, we will help patients get the rightcare quickly and easily. Patients are encouraged to contact MonashWatch iftheir health is deteriorating or they require help/support

MonashWatch helps by:

Offering alternatives to in hospital care

Smoothing discharge back home

Supporting patients to manage their health

better at home

Providing integrated seamless care within and

across the hospital and community care sectors

Linking with local support services

Who is eligible?

At this stage eligibility is via Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) identification only. There is no entry by referral. Patients at risk (>18 years old) are identified by MonashWatch using the DHHS Healthlinks: Chronic Care computer search algorithm. Patient must reside within the Monash Health catchment.

The MonashWatch service is initially being piloted in a defined geographicalarea comprised of 3 suburbs – Dandenong, Doveton and Noble Park.

How do patients get into MonashWatch?

Induction will take place either in the community or during a hospital admission

What does it cost?

The MonashWatch service is completely free of charge to you.Occasionally MonashWatch may offer to arrange other services that do charge afee; we will advise you if this is the case and it’s always your choice if youwish to proceed..